2025 North Central Region Meeting"We Are The Beacon"June 12 - 14, 2025
The Hilton Minneapolis St. Paul Airport is located approx. 2 miles from the Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport (MSP). Complimentary shuttles are available 4:30 AM - 10:00 PM daily.
Southwest Airlines is pleased to offer 2025 North Central Region Meeting attendees discounted fares. To utilize the discount, book via SWABIZ® using this link. Discount valid for travel 6/10/2025 to 6/16/2025.
Overnight accommodations are available at the rate of $139 per night, plus tax. To book your room, please go to: https://group.hilton.com/olb9hj. Our hotel cut-off date is May 20th. Rooms should be booked no later than May 20th to ensure accommodations at the Hilton.
Able to spend a few extra days? Our group rate extends from June 11 to June 15. If you have any trouble extending your reservation, please book your room and send your confirmation with the desired dates and room selection to: [email protected].
If you have any difficulty booking your guest room, please contact Susan Wiland at [email protected].
(includes all group meals)
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** All attending Clergy, please bring your Alb and White Stole as we will not have any available for you to use. Please complete the "Letter of Suitability for Visiting Clergy" and submit to the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis.
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Minnesota Twins vs. Texas Rangers
Come with us to see the Minnesota Twins play the Texas Rangers at Target Field, one of the MLB's premier ballparks. We've reserved great seats so plan on a fun evening!Transportation departs from the Hilton at 5:30 PM for a 6:40 PM game time. Round trip transportation provided by the Twin Cities Council.
Our group tickets are currently sold out, if you're still interested in attending the Twins vs. Rangers game, please purchase tickets online at: Minnesota Twins. Transportation on the bus with the group is limited, so if you plan to purchase tickets on your own, please keep in mind that you may also have to provide your own transportation to the game.
How to Register: To attend programs, workshops or presentations: Select "Attend This Session," Once you click on "Attend This Session," this box will change to "Cancel." This provides you with the option to Cancel this session if you decide you do not want to attend. Continue until you've selected all the workshops/presentations you'd like to participate in, scroll to the bottom and select Submit.
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Printable Agenda: 2025 NCR Regional Meeting - Printable Agenda.pdf
Breakfast is on your own Thursday morning, please see list at the bottom of the registration page for options available.
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Registration Open (Pick up materials)
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Exhibit Tables will be open, please stop by and visit our exhibitors and sponsors.
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM Morning Rosary & Prayer
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Stores Roundtable Discussion
Sorting, pricing, displays … HR issues or soliciting donations: Bring your questions, opinions and expertise to share with your peers. This will be an informal yet informative discussion led by NCR Thrift Store experts.
10:30 AM - 11:30 PM Keynote: "Our Vincentian Vision... How We are Called to Be a Beacon of Light"
Michael Acaldo, CEO, National Council Society of St. Vincent de Paul
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM Spiritual Retreat: "Changing the World Through Our God Given Gifts"
Connor FlanaganIn a world filled with uncertainty, our unique gifts and talents serve as a compass pointing toward our true calling. This presentation explores how embracing your God-given abilities can guide life decisions and create meaningful impact. Rather than allowing fear of the unknown to dictate your path, discover how your innate talents offer clarity and purpose. Your gifts & talents aren't just for personal achievement, they're a divine invitation to contribute something only you can offer to those around you. When we align our decisions with our calling rather than our fears, we unlock our greatest potential to transform both our lives and our world.
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM General Session Presentation: "Dignity of the Human Person"
Tim Williams, Senior Director, Formation & Leadership DevelopmentOne of the four permanent principles of Catholic Social Doctrine, the dignity of the human person is at the heart of both our Vincentian vocation and of our faith fully lived. What does this mean for us in our daily lives and in the way in which we serve the neighbor?
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM Catholic Social Teaching
Reverend Larry SnyderIt has been said that Catholic Social Teaching is the Church’s best kept secret. This session will show how Catholic Social Teaching finds its roots in the Gospel and should be the foundation of doing social ministry in the name of the Church. It answers the questions “why” and “how” of what we do.
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM General Session: "Art of Accompaniment"
Mary Beth FullerAn insightful session where we will explore how to integrate a faith-based response to mental health and substance use challenges. We will focus on the unique struggles faced by the poor and the homeless, and our call to accompany them in their suffering. Sometimes, the most valuable resource we can offer is our presence during their time of need. This session will empower you to make a meaningful impact through compassionate support and personal contact as a Vincentian, affirming each person’s dignity and worth as a child of God.
Visit Mall of America/Host City Reception
(Pre-Registration is Required)Join us at Bloomington’s coolest attraction for a Cocktail Reception hosted by the St. Vincent de Paul-Twin Cities Council! Enjoy beverages and hors d’oeuvres while you say hello to the folks you haven’t seen since last year and meet new attendees, suppliers and your hosts. After the reception, dinner will be “on your own.” There are dozens of eating establishments at the Mall of America, everything from full-service and fast-casual to the food court. Shuttle service (Courtesy of the Twin Cities Council), to and from the Hilton, will be available from 6:00 PM until 10:00 PM, departing approx. every 30 minutes, should you wish to depart early and join the Bingo group back at the hotel.
8:00 PM Night of Bingo with Fellow Vincentians
This option will take place at the hotel (pre-registration is required)If you would rather stay at the Hilton after a day of sessions, or you’d like to return to the Hilton after the Host City Reception at the Mall of America … we have BINGO in the Ballroom! Join us for some great fun with your colleagues, old and new. It’s a “dinner on your own” evening so we’ll have some snacks. Join us!
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM Registration Open (Pick up materials)
7:30 AM - 8:00 AM Morning Rosary & Prayer
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Breakfast
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM Mass with Archbishop Bernard Hebda & Our Recommissioning Ceremony
Celebrate our shared mission with a special Mass celebrated by the Most Reverend Bernard Hebda, who serves Saint Paul and Minneapolis, including a renewal of our commitment to serve the poor and embody the spirit of St. Vincent de Paul.Mass will take place from 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM at the Basilica of St. Mary. Transportation will depart from the Hilton Minneapolis St. Paul Airport Hotel at 3:15 PM.
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM “Go to the Poor: You will find God” ~ St. Vincent de Paul
Following Mass, you’re invited to join us for spiritual reflection as we take a drive through the heart of the city, on the return to the hotel, to see our inner-city SVdP thrift store and George Floyd Square. Both places invite reflection on human dignity. This journey offers a moment to deepen our connection to the Essential Elements of our Society and practice the words of our patron saint , St. Vincent de Paul, "Go to the poor: you will find God."
Reception & Dinner Banquet
Cash Bar Reception followed by dinner banquet
(If Yes, please select your dinner option below)If neither of these options meet your dietary requirements, please indicate that in the Dietary Restrictions field below.
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM Registration Open (Pick up materials)
6:45 AM - 7:15 AM Rosary & Morning Prayer
7:15 AM - 7:45 AM Breakfast
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM The Offering of Letters: Advocating for an End to Hunger
Zach Schmidt & Michael SylvesterLearn how Bread for the World is working to reduce hunger among children and families in the U.S. and around the world through federal policy advocacy. And learn how your St. Vincent de Paul conference and your parish can partner in our shared mission to end hunger and poverty in God's world. This session will include an Offering of Letters (letter-writing) mini-session, so you can experience it hands-on and take your own back home!
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM Just Ask 2.0 - Membership Campaign
Christine McCarthyTurn the corner on decreasing Conference numbers. Let us help grow your Conference and Council through a program called “Just Ask”. And let’s make it fun!!
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Success Through Twinning
Archbishop Parra Sandoval & Rev. Greg Schaffer
Lunch & Announce Raffle Winners(See link below to view raffle baskets)
(If Yes, please select your sandwich option below) If none of these options meet your dietary requirements, please indicate that in the Dietary Restrictions field below.
Boar's Head Roast Beef, Havarti Cheese, Bibb Lettuce & Horseradish Cream on a Kaiser Roll
Chicken Salad, Lettuce & Tomato on a Hearty Whole Wheat Bread (Dairy Free)
Portobello Mushrooms, Red Bell Peppers, Re Onions, Greek Olives & Sundried Tomato Hummus on a Wheat Tortilla (Dairy Free)
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Letters of a Young Frederic Ozanam
Ralph Middlecamp, First Vice President, SSVP General InternationalThe National SVDP Council has just published volume one of the complete edition of letters of Frederic Ozanam. This volume of over 275 letters, most of which have never been available in English, provide wonderful insights into our principal founder and his relationship with family and friends. They include his younger years at home, his time as a university student in Paris, the founding of the Society and his time back in Lyon leading up to his engagement to Amelie. Ralph will highlight the background of these letters and share insights into some of the most interesting aspects of this new publication.
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM North Central Region Vincentian Gathering
Susan Wiland, National Vice President, North Central Region
3:30 PM Meeting Ends
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DINING
On-Site: Blue Water Grill - Open for Breakfast 6:30AM - 11:00AM, Lunch & Dinner open till 11:00 PM.
Nearby Restaurants: Wooley's Kitchen & Bar; El Fresco MN; Margaritaville; Firelake Restaurant; Burger Burger; Cadillac Ranch.
Workshop Speaker/Presenter Bios
To View Workshop Presenter Bios,2025 NC Regional - Speaker Bios.pdf
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